How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Jaguar XJR Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Jaguar XJR Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your car. If the remote key fob battery is discharged you will not to be able close trunk or doors remotely. It's not difficult to replace the battery in your keyless entry remote by yourself. All tools, that you need is explained in this post.

What type battery does 2004 Jaguar XJR key fob take

Before going to open remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to replace the battery in your XJR's remote key fob

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed button battery. Open key before you try to pry apart the keyless entry remote.

Carefully try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with flat head screwdriver. Replace one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2032. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all functions works by pressing buttons on keyless entry remote.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your case two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your key case for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

DIY: Jaguar Key Fob Battery Replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Jaguar XJR require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Usually, after key battery replace, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is easy to do in 2004 Jaguar XJR. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

The cost to change the battery inside fob is in range $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least every three or four years. The term of battery vary on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality.

These signs will warning you that it's possible time to replace battery in your 2004 Jaguar XJR: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NHVWB1U241 | CWTWB1U243
  2. Models: 2004-2009 Jaguar XJR